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S. L. CHILD.

BUTTON 0R STUD.

No. 377,235. Patented Jan. 31, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT BEIGE.

STEPHEN L. CHILD, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

BUTTON OR STUD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 377,235, dated January 31, 1888.

(No model.)

T 0 aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, Srnrnnw L. CHILI), of Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collar and Sleeve Buttons and Studs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in collar and sleeve buttons and studs, the object being to so hinge the shoe to the post that the latter need be but slightly longer than the thickness of the garment through which the post is to be passed.

A further object is to provide improved means for connecting the spring and post, whereby the two are inseparable when the former is secured within the shoe or button head, as the case may be.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of my improved button, showing the shoe in locked position. Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the shoe in a position to enter a cuff or collar band. Fig. 3 is a view in vertical section of my improved button. Fig. 4 is a view showing the several parts of the shoe and spring detached; and Fig. 5 is a view showing the spring-plate and post in their proper position.

A represents a collar or cuff button or stud of any desired design, shape, or material, and B a post, bifurcated or plain at one end, as desired. This bifurcated or plain end, as the case may be, is rigidly secured to the buttonhead, and the opposite end, which is bent nearly at right angles to the body of the post as shown at a, is provided on its opposite side edges with laterally-projecting lugs I), preferably rounded, so as to save, as far as possible, undue wear.

The shoe C consists of an outer circular plate, 0, of concavo-convex form, and an inner slightly dish-shaped disk, (I, the latterhaving a slot, 6, formed therein and extending from its center to its periphery, and is also provided with bearings f, formed by bending portions of the metal originally occupying the place of the slot at right angles to the disk and slotting said bent points at points near the periphery of the disk for the reception of the lugs b of the post B. The slot in the disk (2 is as wide as the post to permit the latter to move freely therein, and said disk is secured to the outer plate in the usual manner. Loeated within the shoe is the spring-plate D. This plate is adapted to fit snugly within the shoe at the j nnction of the two sections thereof, and can be locked in any desired manner against displacement. The plateD is of spring metal, and is provided with two parallel slots, 9, which divide one side of the plate into a central tongue, g, and two side arms, h. The extreme or free ends of these arms are bent at an angle to the body to form abutments or bearings for the lugs on the post and securely lock the free ends of the post to the springplate when the parts are in position. The bent ends of the arms 9 point toward the plate 0 of the shoe, and the post passes through the slot in the disk d and rests with its lugs on the arms between said arms and the plate 0, while the bent end of the post bears against the face of the tongue adjacent to the disk (1. The pressure of the spring-tongue against the end of the post holds the lugs in contact with the arms, and the bent ends of the latter prevent displacement of the parts. By this ar rangement of parts the post and disk always maintain the same relative positions, and hence the spring-tongue is always in a position to exert its pressure against the end of the post, it making no difference whatever, so far as this pressure is concerned,whether the disk is locked against movement within the shoe or is loose. The bearingsf on the disk at register with the slots 9, of the bearing-plate D and fit within said slots and form additional bearings for the lugs of the post. The slot in the plate 0 is formed on one side of the center of the plate, and the bearings fin said plate are near the outer edge of the slot, and when the parts are in position the bent end of the post projects toward these bearings. Hence the post, while occupying a position central in the shoe, is journaled at one end of the shoe, and hence when the shoe is turned or tipped up the edge adjacent to the button head is as far removed from the head as the disk of the shoe is when the shoe is in its locked position. By this arrangement a short post of a length just sufficient to accommodate the thickness of the garment between the shoe and button-head can be used. This feature is particularly adapted to studs, as it insures a tight fit and prevents any movement or rattling of material after the stud has been locked in place. Again, by turning in the edges of the inner plate or disk of the shoe to form bearings for the post, the disk or inner plate is strengthened and hence is enabled to stand the strain without bending.

While I have described the post as being rigidly secured to the button-head and pivoted to the shoe, I would have it understood that I do not confine myself to such an arrangement, as it is evident that with a great many styles of buttons the post can be secured to the shoe and pivoted to the button. I would also have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact construction of parts shown and described, but consider myself at liberty to make such slight changes as fairly fall Within the spirit and scope of my inven' tion.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In abutton or stud, the combination, with a head and shoe, of a post rigidly secured at one end to one of said parts and provided at its other end with laterally-projecting lugs, and a spring-plate located within the other part and provided with arms adapted to form with arms forming bearings for the lugs on,

the post and with a tongue adapted to bear against the bent end of the post, substantially as set forth.

3. In a button or stud, the combination,with

.a head and shoe, one of said parts being slotted on its inner face from its center to its periphery and provided with inwardly-projecting stops or bearings, and a spring-plate located in said part and provided with arms forming bearings for the lugs on the post and with a tongue adapted to rest on the bent end of the post, of a post bent at one end and secured at its other end to the other part of the button or stud, and provided-at its bent end with laterally-projecting lugs, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this.

specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

STEPHEN L. CHILD.

Witnesses:

JOHN N. CHILD, FRANK H. J AOKSON. 

